Hospital ED closes after COVID case; QR code rage man sought
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by Joe Attanasio
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Mount Druitt Hospital in Sydney's west is on high alert after a patient who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the emergency department over the weekend.
The ED is currently closed for deep cleaning with patients being diverted to nearby hospitals, including Blacktown.
"A person with COVID-19 symptoms presented to Mount Druitt Emergency Department on Saturday January 9," a spokeswoman for Western Sydney Local Health District said.
"A positive COVID-19 result was received on the evening of Sunday January 10 and the patient was transferred to Westmead Hospital for treatment.